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Heating Element - 240V 5400W

PartSelect Number PS334313

Manufacturer Part Number 279838
Manufactured by Whirlpool

This element is strung with a coiled wire made of a nickel and a chrome alloy. This wire receives, but resists, a controlled electric current and as a result, the wire heats up. The heat produced is used to dry the clothes in your dryer.

All went well, but the screw hole, was missing on new part

Took off back of dryer, removed screws fromheater unit, replaced wire for wire on to new unit,I could not replace all screws, no hole in new unit.all work great.

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Heating Element - 240V 5400W

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins

ToolsSocket set

CustomerJAMES from holiday FL

Dryer would not heat

Repair was fast and easy,just took off back panel,and removed heating element part. just a couple nuts, and unplug old unit, and plug in new one! Part recieved super fast and exact match!

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Heating Element - 240V 5400W

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Screw drivers

Customeredgar from muskogee OK

Dryer would not heat

removed back of dryer heat element was easy to remove and replace with new unit,easy job

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Heating Element - 240V 5400W

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Pliers

CustomerPJ from San Antonio TX

Dryer would not heat

ALL I NEEDED TO DO WAS REMOVE THE BACK PANEL AND THE ELEMENT WAS CLEARLY VISABLE. i DISCONNECTED THE WIRES KEEPING TRACK OF WHERE THEY WERE CONNECTED, SLID THE ELEMENT OUT OF THE LONG METAL CASING, THEN INSERTED THE NEW ELEMENT AND RE-CONNECTED THE WIRES. THAT'S IT! KEEP IN MIND THAT THE DRYER WAS DISCONNECTED FOR SAFETY.

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Heating Element - 240V 5400W

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsPliers, Screw drivers, Socket set

CustomerRobert from Greenbrier TN

Low heat

Unplugged. I took 6 screws off back and cover came off. 2 screws on unit and it fell loose. 2 screws on thermostat taken off and unit was free, I took the extra 5 mins to vacumn off the 10 pounds of lint & dust out of the back of the dryer. Clipped the 2 wires on to the unit, replaced thermostat and put the unit in place with the 2 screws. Put the back on the dryer, replaced the 6 screws, plugged in and ready to roll. Tested with wet towel, works like new now!

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Heating Element - 240V 5400W

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins

ToolsNutdriver

CustomerKaren from Mansfield OH

The dryer would get warm but not hot.

Removed the back panel, took out two screws and replaced the element. Turned out the element was fine, the sensors were bad. Replaced them. Works like knew. I had the parts with in two days of ordering.

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Heating Element - 240V 5400W

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsScrew drivers

CustomerJohn from Indian Harbour Beach FL

Burned out heating element

unplug 220 volt plug,,,remove back cover of dryer (8 screws) then remove heating element, two screws to remove the element, disconnect three wires , remove thermal sensor from old element and install on new element, replace, tighten two screws, reconnect three wires, and reinstall back cover of dryer eight screws plug in 220 volt plug, done....( did have to reconnect the vent)

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Heating Element - 240V 5400W

Level of DifficultyEasy

Time to do repair:30 - 60 mins

ToolsPliers, Screw drivers

Customermike from west monroe LA

Clothes were taking twice the normal time to dry

Made sure the Dryer was unplugged. Removed the screws from the back of the Dryer. Removed the screws that held the heating element in place. (mine was located on the bottom right side)Disconnected the the wires leading to the heating element. The connectors holding the wires in place were very snug, I had to use needle nose pliers to remove them. Then I just simply reversed the process. The edges are very sharp also.

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Heating Element - 240V 5400W

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Screw drivers

CustomerEric from Highlands Ranch CO

Dryer would tumble but with out heat.

I removed the old element then I removed the three wires and I had to remove the sensor from the old element which was not located on the new element. So do not be so quick to throw away your old element, due to it not being on the new one. Over all the installation took no more than 20 minutes. Thanks PartSelect.

Sincerely,Eric Morrow

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Heating Element - 240V 5400W

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsNutdriver

CustomerSteve from Oldsmar FL

No heat from the dryer

Remove the plug from the wall outlet. Leaned the dryer over on its front. Removed the back panel screws and back panel. Disconnected the wires from the side of the heating element and removed the 2 screws holding the metal housing and pulled the heater housing away from the main housing. Removed the electrical component for use on the new element. Installed the component on the new housing and attached the housing to the main housing. Reconnected the wires, attached the back panel with screws. Set the dryer upright and plugged in the dryer cord into the wall outlet, turned on the dryer and the heat started flowing.

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Heating Element - 240V 5400W

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Pliers

CustomerColleen from New Vienna OH

Clothes were not drying properly

I remved the back of dryer, and heating element. I used sop air and blew all residual lint from dryer, I then installed new element, and reinstalled back. I then put dryer back in the house using a new vent hose, I found duct that was pu during house assembly was split so I replaced it as well. Dryer works like it did when we first bout it.

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Heating Element - 240V 5400W

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:15 - 30 mins

ToolsNutdriver

CustomerKENNETH from FLAGLER BEACH FL

No heat - heater element burnt out

removed back of dryer, disconnected old element then installed new element - piece of cake - biggist pain was connecting vent hose due to no room to maneauver --

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Heating Element - 240V 5400W

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

ToolsScrew drivers, Socket set

CustomerJosh from Spring Hill TN

Dryer would not generate hot air

I removed the back of the dryer with the socket set which included about 8-9 screws. I then removed the two wires going to the safety thermostat on the side of the heating element. I then used the socket set with an extension to remove the two screws (one on each side) of the heating element. You have to pull out the bottom first to get it out of the lip it sits in then pull down. Remove the thermostat by sliding off the terminal clamp then bending the metal mounting bracket so you can slide off the thermostat. Now do everything in reverse and you have a brand new heating element!

Thank you PartSelect I'll be using you again soon to get a new solenoid and spray arm for my dishwasher!

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Heating Element - 240V 5400W

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

ToolsScrew drivers, Socket set

Customersandra from clinton IA

Dry running not heating

Took back panel of dry.unplug heating element and took off safty switch,pull element off,than put safty switch back on element.slide element back in place.replace back.plug dry up,turned it on.it works.Thank you so much. s.w.clinton iowa

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Heating Element - 240V 5400W

Level of DifficultyReally easy

Time to do repair:Less than 15 mins

ToolsNutdriver, Pliers

CustomerPeter from Raceland LA

Dryer not drying clothes

It was very easy all you have is about 6 or 7 srews. The back comes off. Two more srews to take off the element. Then reverse to the process and your done that's it.